Change ahead for Knox County Commission

Sandra ClarkGossip and Lies

Updated at 4:27 p.m. Randy Smith defeated John Schoonmaker 7-4 to be elected chair of Knox County Commission. Smith got his vote plus Evelyn Gill, Michele Carringer, Hugh Nystrom, Brad …

The Vietnam War is hard to watch

Harold DuckettOur Town Arts

It’s been 48 1/2 years since I came home from serving as a medic in the Vietnam War. That’s a long time ago. But it didn’t make it any easier …

Powell Elementary welcomes families

Sandra ClarkPowell

Powell Elementary School welcomed kids, parents and siblings at an ice cream social Friday evening. Many of the teachers brought their own children to the event.
Principal Denise Blefko and assistant …

As the General said, don’t ever give up

Marvin Westwestwords

Do not despair. There is an immediate future to replace the recent past. UMass is coming to Neyland Stadium. I am almost certain Tennessee can defend a last-gasp 63-yard pass …